The Syosset wrestling team honored Michael Rampanelli, a former Syosset wrestler who died in a tragic motorcycle accident last September, before a dual meet against Uniondale on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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Current Syosset wrestlers wear shirts during a pre-meet ceremony honoring the memory of Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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Maximillian Horowitz, Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about late teammate Mike Rampanelli, a close friend of his, during a pre-meet ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling captain, presents Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, with flowers during a ceremony in Rampaneli's honor at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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Nicole Rampanelli, sister of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, sings the National Anthem before a meet at which Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, attends a ceremony in his honor before a meet at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, and daughter Nicole Rampanelli attend a ceremony in his honor before a meet at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Credit: James Escher

Nicole Rampanelli, sister of late Syosset wrestler Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, sings the National Anthem before a meet at which Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Credit: James Escher

Robert Siciliano, Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about late teammate Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, during a pre-meet ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about late teammate Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and fellow captain, during a pre-meet ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Credit: James Escher

Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about late teammate Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and fellow captain, during a pre-meet ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Credit: James Escher

Nicole Rampanelli, sister of late Syosset wrestler Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, sings the National Anthem before a meet at which Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Credit: James Escher

Steven Silipo, 2022 Syosset graduate and wrestling alumnus, speaks about late teammate Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and fellow captain, during a pre-meet ceremony honoring Rampanelli at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

Credit: James Escher

Kim Rampanelli, mother of late Syosset wrestler Mike Rampanelli, a 2021 graduate and captain, hugs daughter Nicole Rampanelli after she sung the National Anthem prior to a meet at which Rampanelli was honored at Syosset High School on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

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